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well i have an engine noise that's becoming more and more evident. i have no idea how to tell what its from. heres the symptoms. i used to only hear it when the engine was hot, ie when the temps were up there and i drove it hard. it would make the noise when a load was put on or accelerating or at low rpm's. my best descriptiong of the sound is someone tapping the engine with a hammer. not super loud, but definetley audible in the front seat. it seems to have a random pattern, and only lasts for a little bit before it goes away. i haven't heard this noise for a while since the temps have dropped. but yesterday was a little warmer, and took my car for its longest voyage yet, 50 miles roundtrip. on the way back home the noise popped up. and it happened more often. low rpms, going up hills, accelerating, etc...in other words it only happens when i have the gas on, at idle it purrs like a kitten (or maybe like more like a lion). its that "tap tap tap...tap tap" then it goes away and then comes back. sometimes its more of popping sound than a tapping one. i know the engine was hot, the oil light was flickering at idle during the last 10 miles back. i know i know my engine is beat and seen its better days. but my plan is to make it through the winter, over my spring break in march i hope to have rebuilt engine done and put in....anyway. what's up with noise? as far as gas goes, i'm running either 92 or 93 octane and the timing was right on last time i checked (so i guess knock is out of the question). thanks in advance... mark 70 square fi ps. oh yeah....my starter problems were due to the battery, i put a brand new die hard in yesterday and she fires up instantly...its a feeling i can't explain in words...... ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe